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Creamy Red Wine Mushroom Bacon Gravy

Published: November 7, 2019 | Updated: November 11, 2021 | By: Jordan

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Mushroom Bacon Gravy is creamy, delicious, and full of aromatics. Cremini mushrooms, red wine, and crispy bacon come together to make the best flavorful gravy. I don’t know if I’ll ever eat traditional gravy again!

Last week, I posted a recipe for Air Fryer Cornish Hens With Creamy Mushroom Bacon Gravy. Well, that gravy was SO good I decided it needed it’s own post.

If you’re like me and you don’t love traditional gravy, you’re going to love this. There is nothing traditional about this bacon gravy recipe and that’s what I love about it!

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Homemade Bacon Gravy Recipe

It’s thick and creamy like gravy should be, but it’s chunky like your favorite winter soup. Honestly, I would put it all in a bowl and eat it with a spoon. It’s that good.

Real talk though, is there anything better than delicious gravy made right in your kitchen? I don’t think there is.

mushroom bacon gravy in a weck jar with a small white spoon

MUSHROOM BACON GRAVY INGREDIENTS

The ingredients for this bacon gravy recipe are simple and you probably already have most of them at home:

  • bacon (I prefer thick cut)
  • cremini mushrooms
  • dry red wine
  • butter
  • garlic
  • heavy cream (or whole milk)
  • chicken bone broth
  • parmesan cheese
  • fresh thyme and parsley (or any other fresh herbs you have on hand)
  • corn starch

I pretty much have all of these ingredients at home all the time, so I can whip this creamy bacon gravy up just about any time!

The only thing that varies for me is the type of mushrooms I have on hand. If you have a different type of mushroom in your refrigerator already, that’s ok!

HOW TO MAKE THE CRISPIEST BACON

I love cooking bacon in the air fryer. It’s my absolute FAVORITE way to make bacon. The bacon strips come out so crispy and the air fryer doesn’t produce any smoke or splatter any grease like when I cook bacon on the stove top.

air fryer bacon on white parchment paper

To make the bacon in the air fryer:

  • Line the outer air fryer basket with aluminum foil.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 390 F.
  • Add the bacon strips in a single layer and cook them for 8-9 minutes.
  • Use a paper towel to remove excess grease from each bacon strip.
  • Chop the bacon into small pieces.

Tip!

If you slice the bacon in half, you can fit more in the basket.

If you’re making bacon in the air fryer for the first time, let me know what you think!

You can also make candied bacon in the air fryer, it’s sooo good.

HOW TO MAKE GRAVY

This mushroom bacon gravy is so creamy and pretty simple to make, too. Basically, all you’re doing is cooking the bacon, dicing it, and combining everything in a pan. Here’s a more detailed breakdown of how to make gravy:

  1. Heat a large skillet on medium heat with butter, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon of thyme, stirring occasionally for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and butter is melted.
  2. Increase the heat to medium-high, and add the mushrooms and wine. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mushrooms have softened and wine has reduced by half. Note: if the wine comes to a rapid boil, reduce the heat. It should only come to a light boil. mushroom bacon gravy in a pan with a wooden spoon
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water, then add it to the skillet with the mushrooms. Pour in the cream, chicken broth, bacon pieces, parmesan cheese, black pepper, and remaining parsley and thyme. Simmer on medium-low heat until the sauce has thickened slightly. Taste, and adjust the seasoning with more herbs and pepper if needed. Salt shouldn’t be necessary.

Note: mixing the cornstarch with water before adding it to the pan is very important. If you add it to the pan by itself, it will most likely clump.

STORING MUSHROOM BACON GRAVY

To store the gravy, just place it in an airtight container and refrigerate. I love using these jars for this! You can store the gravy in the refrigerator for up to four days.

bacon gravy in a small glass jar and a white spoon

WHAT TO SERVE WITH MUSHROOM BACON GRAVY

I poured this gravy over Cornish hens a few weeks ago and it was to die for! I even put it on my plate as a side dish because it was so good.

I also recommend pouring it over my Crispy Air Fryer French Fry recipe and making it into a poutine.

a white spoon pouring bacon gravy over a cornish hen on a plate

If you love this recipe, you’ll love my Bacon Mushroom Smothered Pork Chops Recipe! It’s basically a dairy free version of this Mushroom Bacon Gravy recipe, and it’s Whole30 compliant too!

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Creamy Red Wine Mushroom Bacon Gravy

Mushroom Bacon Gravy is creamy, delicious, and full of aromatics. Cremini mushrooms, red wine, and crispy bacon come together to bring this gravy recipe together.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon gravy, gravy, mushroom bacon gravy
Servings: 6
Calories: 372kcal
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Author: Jordan

Ingredients

  • 5 strips of thick cut bacon, cooked and diced
  • 16 ounces cremini mushrooms cleaned and stems trimmed
  • 3/4 cup dry red wine
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup chicken bone broth
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon pink peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Prepare bacon and mushrooms as noted.
  • Heat a skillet on medium heat with butter, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon of thyme, stirring occasionally for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and butter is melted.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high, and add the mushrooms and wine. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mushrooms have softened and wine has reduced by half. Note: if the wine comes to a rapid boil, reduce the heat. It should only come to a light boil.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water, then add it to the skillet with the mushrooms. Pour in the cream, chicken broth, bacon crumbles, parmesan cheese, pepper, and remaining parsley and thyme. Simmer on medium-low heat until the sauce has thickened slightly. Taste, and adjust the seasoning with more herbs and pepper if needed. Salt shouldn’t be necessary.

Notes

  • See notes in post on how to cook bacon perfectly

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 858IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
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Published: November 7, 2019 Filed Under: Condiments, Mushrooms, One Pan Recipes, Pork, Side Dishes Tagged With: 30 minutes or less, bacon, bacon gravy, gravy recipe, mushrooms, thanksgiving

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